Free intergenerational ‘Parent & Baby Group’ launches
Paternoster House Care Home in Waltham Abbey launches a monthly FREE to attend ‘Parent and Baby’ playgroup to nurture intergenerational play with their residents, and members of the local community. The first being hosted on Wednesday 11th June, 10am till 11.30am.
Parents and their little ones are invited to visit the home to enjoy music, games and activities tailored to provide a comfortable safe place to play. Bringing together individuals from different age groups helps enrich the lives of everyone involved.
Research shows that intergenerational play has amazing benefits for both our youngest and oldest community members, from boosting social skills in children, to enhancing the overall wellbeing of the older generation.
General Manager, Corina Popescu at Paternoster House said: “Our intergenerational Playgroup hopes to support parents with young children to connect with older people, with the aim of bringing together the young, and young at heart together – to build relationships through play.
We're especially proud to be able to provide a warm and safe welcoming space where parents can meet, chat and build friendships while their children explore and learn. These connections are what make our community so very special.”
The homes’ activities team have sourced many soft play toys for the visiting children and a selection of complementary refreshments and healthy snacks will be provided for all guests.
For further information about this FREE to attend ‘Paternoster Intergenerational Playgroup’ please call the Activities Team on 01992 787202. The playgroup will run monthly within the home on the 2nd Wednesday of every month.
Paternoster House care home provides nursing, residential and dementia care for respite residents, and those requiring longer-term care. Our varied life enrichment programme keeps residents active, and provides a daily choice of engaging physical, mental and spiritual activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities.